Aspace Catalunya Foundation shares at the IX CITO an interdisciplinary model that improves care for children with neurodevelopmental disorders and gives families more security
Occupational therapist Cristina Rodríguez and speech therapist Gemma Mayral, professionals from Fundació Aspace Catalunya, have participated in the IX International Congress of Occupational Therapy (CITO), a reference space for the exchange of knowledge between professionals in the health, social and educational fields.
During the congress, they presented the communication "Impact of an interdisciplinary intervention program in pediatric feeding disorders in children with neurodevelopmental disorders", focused on the interdisciplinary approach to feeding difficulties in children with complex support needs.
Beyond the research presented, this participation highlights a key aspect of Aspace's comprehensive care model, the ability to transform specialized knowledge into real improvements in the day-to-day lives of people and their families.
More safety, participation and well-being during meals
The work presented demonstrates how coordination between speech therapy and occupational therapy allows interventions to be better adapted to the needs of each child, improving eating skills, participation during meals and quality of family life.
In day-to-day life, this translates into very specific situations: children who can experience meals with less stress, teams that better anticipate sensory or motor needs, and families who have more tools and peace of mind in the face of often complex moments.
Let's imagine a child who refuses certain foods or who shows difficulties during meals. With a coordinated and adjusted intervention, professionals can better identify what each child needs and adapt the environment, pace or support strategies., promoting safer and more positive experiences.
Knowledge applied in highly complex contexts
Participation in this congress also reinforces the positioning of Fundació Aspace Catalunya as an entity specializing in the care of people with neurodevelopmental disorders, cerebral palsy and multiple disabilities in highly complex contexts.
The presentation of this work allows share evidence-based practices with national and international professionals, while giving visibility to the clinical and research work that the entity promotes.
This one An interdisciplinary perspective is part of the Aspace model, based on comprehensive, coordinated care focused on the person and their family., where specialized knowledge is put at the service of a better quality of life.
Promote research to continue improving care
The experience at the IX CITO also highlights the need for continue to promote research in areas where there is still little scientific evidence, such as pediatric nutrition linked to neurodevelopmental disorders.
Aspace Catalunya continues to be committed to continuous training, innovation and applied research as key tools to strengthen increasingly specialized, safe and tailored care to the real needs of people and their families.
